Thailand’s extreme air pollution: ’I feel sorry for my daughter’ 17 minute ago - 0 - 0 For the past few weeks, Thommamoon Khowasat has painstakingly explained to his four year-old daughter that the yellow cloud they see outside their window - which has tickled her imagination - is actually a danger to her health.

2023-04-02T10:43+0200dailymirror (en)

For the past few weeks, Thommamoon Khowasat has painstakingly explained to his four year-old daughter that the yellow cloud they see outside their window - which has tickled her imagination - is actually a danger to her health. It's a scare that has gripped northern Thailand where millions of people are currently finding it harder to breathe.

Thailand Raises Haze Concerns With Neighboring Countries

2023-04-01T20:29+0200khaosodenglish (en)

The worst PM2.5 levels in northern Thailand have been affecting an increasing number of people. The Thai government is now being pressed to bring this issue up for discussion with neighboring countries. Kanchana Patarachok, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, stated on April 1, that Deputy....

News2 hours ago People in Fear Northern Thailand’s Extreme PM2.5 Air Pollution Fear has gripped northern Thailand, where millions of people are struggling to breathe due to lethal PM2.5 air pollution. Widespread...

2023-03-31T23:07+0200chiangraitimes (en)

Fear has gripped northern Thailand, where millions of people are struggling to breathe due to lethal PM2.5 air pollution. Widespread farm burning and forest fires have produced even thicker smog than usual, choking communities and exposing them to respiratory disease.

Curfews considered in harsher measures to control forest and farm fires

2023-03-27T15:48+0200thaipbs (en)

The Thai government may resort to harsher measures, including curfews in some areas, to deal with the lighting of forest fires and burning of farm waste, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-archa warned today (Monday), as air pollution in northern and north-eastern provinces increases.

AFoCO to develop ‘nature park’ in Siem Reap

2023-03-17T06:05+0100phnompenhpost (en)

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina offered his support for another new project by the South Korea-based Asian Forest Cooperation Organisation (AFoCO) focusing on nature park in Siem Reap. According to the provincial Forestry Administration (FA) cantonment, the project will start in April.